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End-of-Life Choices

Trends in end-of-life care show that not only does the care given vary widely from region to region and hospital to hospital, but also patients often don't get the care they prefer. What can be done?

Care Management Puzzle

Chronic diseases and the cost of care are rising. Are disease management programs improving outcomes for patients with complex, chronic conditions?

No Middleman

Under the "direct primary care" model, patients pay a monthly fee for basic medical services. Learn about the history and current landscape of physician practices offering this arrangement.

Health Care Reform

Monday, June 04, 2012

Memo Offers Details on Reform Deal With Drugmakers

On Thursday, Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee released a memo and supporting documents providing new details about a 2009 deal reached between the Obama administration and the pharmaceutical industry on the federal health reform law. The documents show how the administration aggressively pursued support from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. GOP lawmakers have argued that the negotiations on the overhaul were not transparent and were driven by politics.



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